The NHS this winter. “Let’s be careful out there”. Needs must it seems.

6% plus £1,250 on each pay scale silverlining.
news.sky.com/story/unconscionable-junior-doctors-hit-back-at-6-pay-rise-as-union-demands-35-12920582

I’m appalled at the behaviour of these selfish, already well paid doctors and consultants.
What about their commitment to their patients on the ever- lengthening waiting lists ?
What is it they are demanding - 35% isn’t it? It’s obviously all about money, despite what they say.

I hope the government holds its nerve.

I get what you’re saying silverlining in that it’s ‘not much’ when spread out over the country. But still - it’s not ‘nothing’ and it’s dispiriting to think what an utter waste as it’s just cancelled out with no benefit to Joe Public.

How did it ever get to this stage? Everything is tainted and failing.

Not sure that 200 million can avoid a country wide nhs winter crisis. It’s the equivalent of 200 average sized houses here in the south east, a couple of roads worth perhaps.

Dividing that amount up over the whole country leaves a tiny amount for each area, so will make hardly any difference at all.

The government need to sit down and have talks with the doctors etc. There have been decent increases up to an average of 8% in private companies but public servants have only been offered half of that amount. Remember too that public servants have gone over 10 years without any increase at all.
That’s how much public service is (not) valued by the Conservative government.
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It's very worrying. We just have to hope that we wont be in need of medical assistance.